Filipe Jordao

Filipe Jordao was a general of the Brazilian Empire.

Biography
Filipe Jordao was born in Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, in the Brazilian Empire (present-day Brazil). Jordao was given command of the re-formed Brazilian 1st Army in August 1839, made up of 6,000 troops from the 1st Sao Joao del Rey Artillery Regiment and the 1st Rio de Janeiro Artillery Regiment. His army was posted on the border with Uruguay, ready for any scenario.